Couch



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Filed May 8, 1947 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ,7 Emal l l I I 4 17 g i l l lPatented Apr. 10, 1951 V UNITED/STATES TENT OFFICE COUCH John ClarenceUdd, Montreal, Quebec, Canada The invention relates to improvements in acouch as described in the present specification and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings that form a part of the same.

The invention consists essentially of the novel features of constructionas pointed out broadly and specifically in the claim for noveltyfollowing a description containing an explanation in detail of anacceptable form of the invention.

The objects of the invention are to devise a couch which may be easilyconverted from a living room seat to a sleeping unit; to furnish a couchwhich will be comfortable and attractive as a day seat, and which willbe equally comfortable when converted into a sleeping unit; to constructa couch in which there will be no joint in the spring when the same isconverted into a sleeping unit; to minimize the number of operationsrequired to convert a couch from a living-room seat to a sleeping unit,or vice versa; to fabricate a couch simple in construction andinexpensive to manufacture; and generally to provide a couch which willbe durable and efficient in its use.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the couch in a closed position as aliving room seat.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the couch in an open position as asleeping unit.

Figure 3 is an end sectional view as taken on the line 3-3 in Figure 1.

Figure 4 is an end sectional view similar to Figure 3, with theexception that the back is hinged upward and the slip cover removed.

Figure 5 is an end sectional view as taken on the line 5-5 in Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary View as taken on the line 6-6 in Figure 2.

Figure 7 is a sectional plan view as taken on the line T-1 in Figure 4.

Figure 8 is a sectional view as taken on the line 8-8 in Figure 7.

Like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the variousfigures.

Referring to the drawings, the couch consists of the end members or armsas indicated by the numerals l5 and I6 which are substantially supportedby the bottom frame l1 and the back braces or members I 8 and I9. Thebottom frame I! consists of the outer frame 20 which is rectangular andthe ends of same are fixedly secured to the inner side of the endmembers I5 and H3. The inner frame which may be of angle iron isrectangular in form and suitably secured within the outer frame 20. Theangle-iron cross members 22 are secured to the inner face of the sidesApplication May 8, 1947, Serial No. 746,811 1 Claim. -(o1. s 1s)' of theinner frame 2|, and are grouped in pairs. The angle iron cross membersforming each pair being spaced apart so that one side of the angles areparallel to one another and the other side of the angles are inalignment with one another. Rollers 23 are rotatably mounted betweeneach pair of angle iron cross members and extend slightly above thesame.

The back brace I8 is centrally located, and secured to the rear portionof the end members [5 and I6. This back brace I8 is adapted to provide astop for the back rest or back formation 24 which is pivotally securedto the end members l5 and l 6 by means of the pins 25 and 26,respectively. The stop strip I9 is adjacent to the rear side of theouter frame 20 and is secured to the lower portion of the end members l5and I6;

This stop strip i9 extends upward above the outer frame 20 and providesa stop for the seat formation of the box spring 2'! and the mattress 28.This box spring 2'! supports the mattress 28, and the former is adaptedto slide inward and outward with respect to the couch on the rollers 23.

In converting the couch to a sleeping unit the back 24 is hinged upward,the slip cover 29 is removed from the mattress 28 and the box spring 2'!and mattress 28 are then moved outwardly with respect to the couch. Theback 24 is then hinged downward and rests on the rear portion of themattress 28. The weight of the back 24 resting on the mattress 28 isadapted to hold the box spring 21 in either a closed or open positionwith respect to the couch.

What I claim is:

In a couch, a bottom frame comprising an outer frame and an inner frame,end members supported by said bottom frame, a back br ce connecting saidend members, said outer frame of said bottom frame being rectangular andfixedly secured at the ends thereof to the inner side of each of saidend members, said inner frame being of angle iron construction andrectangular in form and suitably secured within said outer frame, angleiron cross members being secured at the ends thereof to the inner faceof the sides of said inner frame, said angle iron cross members beinggrouped in pairs, said angle iron cross members forming each pair beingspaced apart from one another so that one side of the angles areparallel to one another and the other side of the angles are inalignment with one another, rollers rotatably mounted between Said angleiron cross members forming each pair and extending thereabove, a backrest extending between said end members and being supported cured to thelower portion of said end members,

said stop strip extending above said outer frame, a seat formationconsisting of a box spring and a mattress supported thereon, said boxspring sliding inward and outward with respect to the couch on saidrollers and said stop strip determining the rearward movement of saidbox spring, said back rest being permitted to hinge upward on said pinsthus releasing said mattress on said box spring and permitting thelatter to be moved outwardly with respect to the couch, and said backrest being hinged downward and rearward thus engaging said mattress onsaid box spring and accordingly holding the latter in either an openposition or a closed position with respect to the couch.

JOHN CLARENCE UDD.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,290,152 Fichtenbaum Jan. 1,1919 2,341,307 Aronson Feb. 8, 1944 2,436,546 Binenkorb Feb. 24, 1948FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 216,583 Switzerland Dec. '1, 1941

